Tool & Equipment Accountability

Issued tools

• Tools, meters, and equipment LEO issues to you are recorded with the office when issued.
• They are for LEO work only — not personal jobs or side work.
• Return everything LEO issued on request, and when your employment ends.

Care and inspection

• Inspect before every use: cords, plugs and GFCIs; hose and fittings; slings and straps; ladder rails and feet; meter leads and probes.
• Remove damaged items from service, tag them DO NOT USE, and tell the office the same day.
• Electrical meters and testers must be rated for the work (CAT rating) and in good condition. Verify your tester on a known live source before and after use (live-dead-live).
• Torque wrenches and gauges that need calibration are not used past their calibration date.

Client tools and property

Do not borrow or use a client's tools, lifts, or equipment unless the client's representative approves it and you are trained on it. Never take client property off site, including scrap and used parts, unless the client says so in writing.

Lost, stolen, or damaged

Report it to the office the same day with what happened. Reporting promptly is what matters — damage from normal use is expected and part of the work.

Rented equipment

Lifts and other rentals are inspected and photographed on delivery and on pickup, and used only by people trained and authorized for that equipment.